It was another single-parenting week. Originally we were supposed to accompany the Caveman to Utah, but Thing 2 had music obligations so we stayed behind. C’est la vie. Here’s how my workouts went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Unscheduled rest (work and dr appt = nada) Wednesday: Run 3 miles Thursday: Trail Run + Tabata Friday: Trail [Read More]
October Runfessions: Spooky Edition
It’s getting to be that dark, spooky time of year. What better time to open up the Runfessional for the Runfession Friday Linkup? It’s always good to bare our sweaty souls and soles and start a new month with a clean slate, am I right? Let’s get started: Halloween is just about here. Even though [Read More]
If Loving Trails is Wrong I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is it just me or can you feel it? Feel 2019 just slipping on by? I mean face it: Halloween is fast approaching, I’m already planning Thanksgiving dinner and after that it’s a veritable free-fall straight on through to New Year’s Eve. Here’s how my workouts went. Do I detect a pattern? Monday: Rest Tuesday: [Read More]
Planes, Trains, Automobiles and a Marathon
First off CONGRATULATIONS CHICAGO MARATHONERS! This week was about so much more than my workouts, so I’m going to skip the daily play-by-play because, let’s be real: Who cares? I worked out, it got done, end of story. It was a whirlwind week to say the least. In true Chiberian fashion, we went from 80 [Read More]
Last-Minute Chicago Marathon Tips and Stuff
You signed up, you trained, you sweated more than your share, you probably cussed a little (or a lot), you tapered and finally, Chicago Marathon race weekend is upon us! If you’re new to the Chicago Marathon, WELCOME! As you probably know, it’s one of the largest marathons in the world with over 45,000 runners. [Read More]
Tips for Staying Healthy and Active Through Menopause and Beyond
A special thanks to Equelle® for sponsoring this post. I’ve been struggling with menopause symptoms for a while now. Everybody’s different and the menopause experience varies by individual, but personally my first indication that something was up happened during peri-menopause when my running pace slowed down, seemingly overnight. While I’ve mostly made peace with [Read More]
Let’s Catch Up Over Coffee
It’s October and it’s time to sit down and catch up over a cup of your favorite fall beverage. I’m going with Trader Joe’s Autumn Maple Coffee with Nut Pods Pumpkin Spice Creamer. (affiliate link). If this brew does not conjure up all the cozy autumn feels, I don’t know what will. I’m linking up with [Read More]
Weekly Rundown: Who Loves a Single-Parenting Week?
Here we are wrapping up the first official week of fall and Christmas is already busting out at Costco as well as my mailbox via the Pottery Barn catalog. Rush the seasons much? It was a single parenting week here, not that that’s a bad thing. Wrangling a 14 yr old is nothing like those [Read More]
Hello Fall! Let’s Runfess
Here we are, winding up one of the shortest months in what seems to be the fastest year ever. Why must time fly so fast? Nevertheless, it’s time once again to open up the Runfessional for the Runfession Friday Linkup. Let’s get started shall we? I have the weirdest people at my gym, but you [Read More]
Post-Workout Pain Relief with CBDMEDIC™
This post is sponsored by CBDMEDIC but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. As an avid runner, cyclist and gym rat, I am no stranger to the muscle and joint aches and pains that go along with an active lifestyle. Performing an exercise that is new to you, going further, faster or [Read More]
